September 12th, 2024

St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff 
05.09.24
Gospel Reading 
Luke 5:1-11

Reflection
How difficult is it for us to submit ourselves to the person who sacrificed himself for our own sake? Jesus always reminds us, “Do not be afraid; from now on, you will be catching men.” We are always afraid of what will happen to us because in our minds it is implanted already that what our decisions are now will affect our future. Human beings are always busy fighting for the demands and standards of life, we tend to forget that Jesus is waiting and hoping that we can still submit ourselves to him and to God’s plan. From the Gospel today, it reminds us that every day is a calling and challenges for us as Christians. Remember as Jesus
had said, “Do not be afraid”, in the world, it is not always being alone. We work together, we trust, and we journey together following the footsteps of Jesus. God has a plan and has promising abundance if we just left everything and followed him.

Prayer

Lord, we know not all the time we see you, and we feel you. But despite all of these, you are still there for us. You are the real servant leader, and as you bring the challenge to us, dear Lord, we want your guidance and loving presence for us to know that we are still on the right path. We thank you, Lord, for everything we receive and what we do every day is for your own glory. We ask this in the name of Jesus.

Amen.